Word: zhivago
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FILM | Doctor Zhivago...
David Lean directed this underrated epic—a love story set against the turmoil of early 20th century Russia—as his followup to the gorgeous but lifeless Lawrence of Arabia. Doctor Zhivago retains Lawrence’s social conscience and its pitch-perfect cinematography, but, unlike Lawrence, it also possesses the compelling characters and tense, terse plotting that so distinguished Lean’s masterpieces Bridge on the River Kwai and Brief Encounter. Stars Omar Sharif and Julie Christie could not be lovelier, but supporting players Alec Guinness, Rod Steiger and especially Tom Courtenay also have ample...
...watches from the sidelines, hoping to take advantage of Lawrence's heroism. In The Bridge on the River Kwai, his Colonel Nicholson becomes so obsessed with British pride he ends up a puppet of his Japanese captors. Even from those sidelines, Guinness could loom over a film. In Doctor Zhivago, his burnt-out, hollow face is unforgettably marked by the horrors of war. His Herbert Pocket in Great Expectations shines with the exuberance of youth, which ultimately defeats the aged bitterness of Miss Havisham. Omar Sharif was the star of Zhivago, John Mills of Expectations, but Guinness was the soul...
DIED. MANNY HARMON, 93, Big Band leader who was a fixture of G.O.P. conventions from 1956 to 1992; in Century City, Calif. He prided himself on knowing the tastes of G.O.P. leaders--such as Ronald Reagan's favorite song, the theme from Doctor Zhivago. Asked about his political affiliation, he replied: "I belong to the Cocktail Party...
...daughter, a son-in-law in the 1st Armored Division and two grandchildren, both of whom call him Pooh. Franks met Cathy--whom he has described as his "mentor and guide"--on a blind date more than 35 years ago. He took her to see the movie Doctor Zhivago--a tale of war on the Asian landmass--and they married two years later with a promise that he soon would be leaving the Army. He has been in uniform ever since...